The Rise and Collapse of the Strong Ottoman Empire
Rima Namous
Junior Division
Individual Website
Process Paper: 443 Word Count
I chose my topic for many interesting reasons. First, I have always had an interest in the Ottoman Empire and why it had collapsed so quickly. Next, it was a topic that a few of my friends and family members recommended. Finally, the Ottoman Empire had a big impact on society. My topic connects to the theme because the Ottoman Empire had many strong leaders and still holds its legacy today. The Ottoman Empire is a topic I have been longing to learn and research about.
I conducted my research by looking into different local libraries and museums. In addition to researching in museums and libraries, I researched online and tried to find websites with legitimate information on my topic. Some examples of websites I used were ABC-Chlio and Grolier online which are two well recommended websites. The most useful resource I used was a book with the title, “Suleyman and the Ottoman Empire.” This book helped me more than any other source I found because it contained many documents and articles that were written during the time of the Ottoman Empire.
I selected my presentation category, individual website, for numerous reasons. One reason is because a website is an exciting option to gather my creativity in. In addition, I am not the greatest artist when it comes to projects on display boards. A next reason is since I am completing a display board for another project, I feel I want to explore my options. The last reason is because I have always had an interest in creating websites. I believe this will be a fun experience that will truly expand my knowledge. I plan to create my website on weebly to create a website application. I chose to work by myself rather than a group to make sure all the work is done and will not rely on someone else. As an individual student, I also feel more comfortable completing my project.
My project relates to the history day theme for many reasons. First, the Ottoman Empire left an important legacy by expanding the empire so quickly. The empire had a huge impact on today’s society in culture, religion, and life. It expanded through most of the Middle East and Europe. The Ottoman Empire, one of the most powerful empires during the 1400s and 1500s, was able to achieve much in the expansion and development of their legendary empire, while spreading the religion of Islam and their Turkish culture to many countries throughout Southeastern Europe and the Middle East. Though the Ottoman Empire collapsed and lost a varied amount of valuables, the empire left an expanding culture and a spreading religion behind.